Saturday, March 29, 2008

Success

After going to several scuba shops, I finally found some lead shot at a fishing store. Dive Xtras recommends using lead shot to fine tune the weight/orientation of the scooter. The scooter comes with velcro weight pouches that attach to the inside of the nose and the motor area. Then I tested out the scooter in the pool to check the weighting and length of the tow cord, freaking out some kids and swimmers in the process.

The leak test, weighting, and tow cord adjustment all went well. Now I will have to tweak the weighting slightly for salt water, but so far so good.

About Me

I first started scuba diving in 1996 and it's been a wonderful journey. My underwater interests include reef diving, technical diving, cave diving, photography, conservation, marine life, nudibranchs, and sea slugs. My underwater adventures have taken me all over the globe, including the South China Sea, the Coral Triangle, the Caribbean, the submerged caves of Florida and Mexico, the Great Lakes, and the Eastern Seaboard. I'm always looking to explore and experience new frontiers. I took my first GUE class in 2002 and have been a firm believer in the GUE philosophy ever since.